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I've been thinking a lot about gay marriage. I'm a big supporter.

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Russell Simmons
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: October 4
Business Person
Entrepreneur
Fashion Designer
Record Producer
Television Producer
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Queens
New York
Russell Wendell Simmons
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There was a moment when I was watching Martin Lawrence and Will Smith in 'Badboys' that I felt, you know, inspired. I don't know if I was proud, because so many people do the work. Everyone's part of a team that develops over the years and gives people chances. There have been some good moments watching people develop.
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I applaud what the Oscars are doing to promote diversity. I think it's great.
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I think it's very important. I've gone into prisons to meditate with inmates. It's something I plan to do with Tim Robbins soon.
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Hollywood is full of very liberal people, but it still has an infrastructure that needs to be broken.
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I don't want to wait for Hollywood to decide that what I do is good.
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My idea is to integrate black stars into mainstream stars. It hasn't been explored properly. That's what Im doing in Hollywood.
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In my heart, I know that marriage equality for every human being isn't a question of if, but only a matter of when. I ask those who feel that giving freedom to others somehow binds you, to please take a good look at what you are standing behind.
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My little girls are the most beautiful women in the world. I am a lucky, lucky man. I will spend every day making sure that they know this.
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The always-connected culture isn't as much a contributor as Grace might think. The nervous mind, the monkey mind, will create its own noise. It doesn't need a new toy.
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If you just remember to breathe and smile before you act, you’ll always make the right decision.
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If you give a good thing to the world, then over time your karma will be good, and you'll receive good.
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The emotional attachment you get with a client or the music fan allows you access to do a lot of things.
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My wife Kimora once told me while we were watching The Texas Chainsaw Massacre that it's a vegetarian movie because the way that the woman was screaming, Aaaahhh, and trying to run away is how every animal you eat reacted at the slaughterhouse.
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Always focus on your effort, instead of the results of that effort.
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Surround yourself with people who are smarter than you.
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It is crucial that rappers have the chance to express the truth that is in their heart.
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That happens to me everyday. I watch my thoughts, not only on the mat, but all through the day.
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American democracy is spoiled by people buying everything in sight and then selling and buying everything in sight, including our politicians.
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Many of my biggest business endeavors were failures before they became a success. Some failed for as long as six years before they hit. Everyone around me thought I was crazy. You just have to stay at it.
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